Blog Posts in January, 2013

Eligibility for Adjusting Your Status to Permanent Residency

An individual who is eligible to seek lawful permanent residency in the U.S. must follow the adjustment of status or "AOS" procedure, allowing them to stay in American without having to go abroad to apply for an immigrant visa. There are certain requirements for eligibility and one or more of them must be met in order to seek a status adjustment. They include the following: Employment: Are ...

Provisional Waiver

On January 2, 2013, the Department of Homeland Security announced the passage of the final rule to support family unity during the waiver process. What this means is that some family members (spouse, children and parents) of U.S. citizens will not be separated as long as they used to be in obtaining the "unlawful presence" waiver. The "unlawful presence" waiver, most of the time, is required for ...

Learn More About Your Houston Immigration Attorney

If you are an immigrant in the United States, there is a chance that you have fallen into a difficult situation because of your lack of paperwork. Whether you have been arrested and are at risk to deportation, or are applying for a green card and have not yet been successful, you need a professional on your side. With the help of an accomplished and experience attorney like Tony E. Parada, you can ...